Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams, 1982 First Edition Hardcover with Dust Jacket

DESCRIPTION

A 1982 hardcover copy of Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams, presented with its original-style illustrated dust jacket. As the third book in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series, this volume has strong appeal for science fiction collectors, Douglas Adams readers, vintage book lovers, and anyone whose library could use a little more cosmic absurdity.

WORTH NOTING

• Title: Life, the Universe and Everything
• Author: Douglas Adams
• Hardcover with dust jacket
• 1982 publication date noted
• First edition stated/provided
• Third book in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series
• Purple illustrated dust jacket
• Science fiction / comic science fiction classic
• Strong collector appeal for Douglas Adams and Hitchhiker’s Guide fans
• Great shelf presence for a sci-fi collection, library, study, or giftable vintage book stack
• Edition and printing points should be confirmed from the copyright page before final high-value collector claims

MEASUREMENTS

Approx. height: 8.5"
Approx. width: 5.75"
Approx. thickness: 1"
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Publication year: 1982

Measurements are approximate and taken by hand. Please compare against a book you already own for scale.

CONDITION

Pre-owned vintage condition with normal signs of age, shelf wear, and handling. Dust jacket is present and shows visible wear, including edge wear, rubbing, creasing, corner wear, and small tears/losses visible in photos. Hardcover boards and pages appear intact from photos, though final inspection should confirm binding tightness, page completeness, any writing, foxing, stains, loose pages, or additional jacket wear. Sold as a vintage collectible reading copy unless full first-edition points are verified.

STYLE NOTES

This is one of those books that belongs on a shelf where intelligence and nonsense are allowed to sit beside each other without supervision. It is a strong pickup for Douglas Adams collectors, sci-fi readers, nostalgic gift buyers, and anyone building a vintage fantasy/science fiction section with actual personality.

FROM THE HOUSE

Selected for its cult science fiction status, Douglas Adams wit, and vintage hardcover collector appeal, this copy has the charm of a book that has already survived several decades and possibly one or two improbable explanations of the universe. A proper little piece of cosmic nonsense for the library.

~ Maxwell